r/StupidCarQuestions • • 10m ago

Question/Advice 2014 Chevy Cruze 1.4L Turbo – Coolant Loss, White Steam, Hissing, but No Visible Leak. Any Ideas?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 43m ago

Question/Advice Does the octane of fuel really matter?

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I have noticed 93 octane stickers in several recent model vehicles. Just how critical is 93 v 87?


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 52m ago

Question/Advice I went to check my radiator and took the cap off and coolant gushed out (car /Engine was cold)

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The coolant gushed out. It’s a pink / red color coolant. The car was cold, hadn’t been started for over two days. Dipstick for the engine oil was normal, transparent and amber brown color as usual. Is this minor or major?


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1h ago

Question/Advice Dent and paint chip off on the day of delivery. Need advice on compensation??

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Hi everyone,
We took delivery of our brand-new car yesterday, and unfortunately, we noticed a dent and chipped paint. We were honestly shocked and upset because we expected the car to be in perfect condition at delivery. At that moment, we didn’t know how to react. The showroom assured us that they would fix the damage, and they have already sent an email confirming this. We visited the showroom again today to discuss the issue and possible compensation. Apart from getting the damage repaired properly at their expense, we asked them to offer some compensation for the inconvenience and disappointment. The options we are considering are:

Full manufacturer’s extended warranty + cash compensation.
Full-body PPF.
Accessories or some other combination of benefits.

The showroom has offered PPF so far, but we haven’t finalized anything. I understand that the dent and paint chip can be repaired, but it is disappointing to receive a damaged car on day one, especially when you pay for a brand-new vehicle.

Could you guys please suggest which one would be better


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 2h ago

Question/Advice A couple weeks ago I paid for a complete brake fluid exchange, this is what showed up on Phoenix test strips, should I be concerned?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 2h ago

How the hell is this possible

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 2h ago

Is this a loose shield/an emergency?

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some helpful folks say this is a heat shield, but I know this old girl already lost one a few years ago. ( It is rattling some in city driving, and I’m 259 highway miles from home visiting someone in the hospital til tomorrow. ) 2007 Honda Odyssey. The pavement stain is hospital driveway, not where we were parked.


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 3h ago

Question/Advice Windshield tiny scratched and "sand" like texture

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 4h ago

Modified cars ie. Loud muffler, radio etc.

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 5h ago

My first time dealing with something like this. Please help

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 11h ago

Question/Advice 2013 Toyota 4runner. Been told this is a huge deal and the car will soon be irreparable. Any advice for someone with very low income?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 10h ago

Question/Advice Cylinder Head Gasket Leaking?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 10h ago

Is this rust concerning?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 14h ago

Unsure on dipstick level.

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 9h ago

Question/Advice Are these winter tires too rusty?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Question/Advice What's a car where both the windshield wiper lever and turn signal lever are on the left side of the steering wheel?

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I'm trying to help my girlfriend find a car that's comfortable for her to drive since she's disabled and can't move her right hand, so she needs those controls to be on the left side of the steering wheel.


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 22h ago

Question/Advice Scratches after tint?

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I got ceramic tint on friday at around 2 pm. The guy said I was good to roll down the windows in 24 hours which I felt was a bit soon but trusted his advice so I waited until today on sunday to do so. Do these scratches look like they happened from rolling down the window too soon? I’m almost positive they weren’t there prior. This is a used car that had tint previously that was removed by the owner himself, so there’s a chance these scratches were there prior to me getting the windows tinted and I just couldn’t see them. It’s also only on the inside of the window and feels smooth to the touch.

I know I should’ve waited at least 3-5 days like most places recommend, where I work I roll down the window to scan my parking pass to drive through the property and so I trusted his word out of laziness so I wouldn’t have to constantly open the door to scan in but I know ultimately this falls on me for not waiting long enough if I did cause it. Thoughts?


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Should i scrap it?

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This was my first real semi-road legal car that i've owned, driven it to the ground and made a 4,500 km trip to Hamburg with it, as of this moment it's basically a paper weight becouse the registration was taken away by the Police for the lack of a Catalyc converter and excessive body rust. Can't register it anymore and the scrap value doesnt exceed 200€, my goal for it is to keep it parked for as long as possible, basically an abandoned car experiment, what would you do?


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 23h ago

Mazda 2 2008 Automatic Poor Mileage

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Car problems can anybody tell me what’s going on 2003 Toyota corolla

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Question/Advice 1 contra 2 ?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Accidentally drove over a raised traffic island. Could I have damaged my car?

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r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Skidding noise when letting off throttle

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i have a 2017 Holden Astra RSV, it started making this sound yesterday whenever i let off the throttle, no matter how much i press it down, i got a logbook service coming up in a few days but i just want to know what the issue is to see if ill end up paying a crazy amount


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Please help identify sound

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2013 Jeep liberty just started making this noise today


r/StupidCarQuestions • • 1d ago

Positioning of my seat/wheel.

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New driver in a Nissan Leaf

I'm 5ft 1 so my seat has to be forward but I've noticed after driving and during my shoulders feel tense. I'm not sure if it's how I'm holding wheel 10 past 10 or quarter to 3 or if I'm tense or if I'm too far forward/seat too low? How can I tell.